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employee was walking down the entry tripped on rocks in travelway, falling to ground catching catching self with hands
Employee was reaching through the door of the CAT #3 Pan to turn the lights off when EE fell and fractured EE's left ankle. It did not involve any compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE, or protective devices.
A fully trained miner was walking on the track when the miner stepped in a hole and twisted an ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was on platform in the prep plant when EE fell to the floor below.
Injured employee was walking around a parked roof bolting machine when EE rolled right ankle and fell. EE's body weight came down on the ankle causing a strain/sprain. Employee did not violate any rules or regulations and was wearing required PPE.
A fully trained miner tripped while on the beltline and injured bicep when miner fell. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
The employee was rock dusting in 4 North Seals Airway, when a hole developed in the rock dust hose. The injured was working their way out to the track in the dust, when they tripped and fell through a mandoor injuring lower back.
Injured employee was pulling on the 3W section feeder cable so it could be plugged in the section power center. As employee was pulling on the cable employee slipped and fell straining lower back. Employee began missing work on 7/20/20 due to the injury. Employee did not violate any rules or regulations, has training & experience in job and was wearing required PPE.
While walking down a sloped surface, IE slipped and twisted knee. Miner was fully trained, wearing PPE and in compliance with the law.
Employee was working on a shield hose when employee's feet slipped out from underneath of employee and employee fell on left shoulder causing a strain/sprain injury. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
The employee was walking while carrying two cable bolts, when EE tripped over a supply sled and fell to the mine floor landing on left shoulder. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.
Employee was standing on a ladder to change out bread crumb in the 4th East Mains section. The ladder slipped on the mine floor and the employee fell to the ground and hit right elbow.
A fully trained miner was working beside the miner when EE got EE's foot caught between two rocks resulting in EE twisting EE's knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was walking by the tailpiece when they slipped and fell injuring a hip. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
Injured employee was descending the operator's compartment of the pan employee was operating. As employee stepped on the ground employee slipped and grabbed one of the machine steps to prevent falling down. Felt pain in right shoulder and arm. Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations. Began missing work on 6-1-20 and returned on 6-4-20.
IE was taking apart water line after a power move on the longwall. As the IE stepped under the monorail IE slipped and strained IE's back. IE did not seek medical attention until 5-13-20.
IE was carrying structure for a belt move. As the IE was walking back IE tripped over a hose that was in the walkway. As IE tripped IE fell into the side of the feeder bruising IE's ribs. IE did not request medical treatment until 5-8-20
EE was walking down some o/c steps at 15 D #2 seal. EE's right knee turned and caught self on the handrail of the steps. This action twisted EE's right hip and lower back causing pain. The employee finished EE's shift.
A fully trained miner was stepping off a mantrip when EE slipped and fell injuring EE's left leg. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
The employee was carrying a bag of rock dust when EE slipped on pumpable crib mix and fell to the mine floor. It did not include any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.
IE was changing an underflow pump when IE stepped in a hole. The IE then fell and twisted knee. IE finished shift then decided to seek medical attention.
Injured employee was walking from the 7 North Mains section to the supply cars at the end of the 7 North track. As EE was walking alongside the cars, EE's ankle unexpectedly gave out and 'rolled". Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations but failed to assure good footing as EE was walking in the mine.
Employee was carrying a ladder down the stairs of the overcast on #7A beltline located at crosscut 46 in the 3rd East Mains, when employee lost balance on the 3rd from the bottom step and sprained left ankle.
Employee was standing on the roof bolter attempting to put a metal roof mat on top of the canopy and as EE stepped from one side of the bolter to the other side, EE lost footing and fell and hit head on the ATRS scissor hinge area, resulting in a laceration which required 4 stitches to EE's right eye brow.
The injured employee was stepping out of the operator's compartment of the diesel locomotive just parked at the slope bottom. When they stepped down with the right foot onto the mine floor they rolled an ankle and fell against the coal rib. Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations but failed to assure solid footing.
Employee was climbing out of a lotrac and stepped on uneven ground. Employee then felt a pain in the right knee. Employee did not report the incident until 3-6-2020 and did not miss work until 3-10-2020.
The employee was working on 1WHG L/W Set-Up Face. While setting a shield, the EE climbed over the pan to pull slack for the stinger. When EE stepped back over the pan, EE's left foot slipped and the EE twisted left knee.
The EE was stepping out of D700 motor at 78 block St. Leo Haulage, when EE's left foot hit the ground EE's ankle rolled.
The employee was walking when EE slipped on rocks and stained EE's left knee. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.
Employee was on-shifting 3 Belt when EE began feeling dizzy and allegedly fell and hit head, causing a contusion to EE's right cheek bone and stiffness in EE's neck. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency not a factor.
The employee was walking down the #3 heading in the 1WTG Section. The employee's foot got stuck in mud, and when EE tried to step out EE's foot slipped on the dry pavement injuring right leg. No laws or company polices were violated, and was wearing all the appropriate PPE.
Employee was climbing down off of a scoop after placing it on charge and fell into the scoop charger causing EE to strike EE's small left finger. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.
Employee was coming through a door at 8 South #1 Belt Drive out to the track, when EE hit the brim of hard hat on a fire tap, causing EE to fall backwards causing discomfort in EE's back and a sprain/strain injury to EE's head/neck area. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
IE was walking down beltline and stepped in a hole, spraining right ankle. Miner was fully trained, wearing required PPE, in compliance with the law.
The employee was working on the first floor of the plant, helping remove a pump. EE was steadying the pump by holding a chain, when EE lost grip and slipped on the floor. EE's lower back and tailbone struck the floor injuring EE. EE was wearing all appropriate PPE and did not violate any laws or company polices.
A fully trained miner was loading a jack when the jack rolled off the car onto EE and EE fell backward. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved. The employee did not begin missing work until 12/28/2019.
Employee was climbing out of supply motor and while doing so felt a pull on left side hip. Employee was wearing all required PPE.
Employee was at the Viola Shaft working on top of a 650 scoop to be hoisted outside to the surface, when employee attempted to lower self from the scoop, employee slipped, causing a sprain/strain injury to right knee. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency not a factor.
After drilling a hole employee placed a PVC Collar pipe into the hole. While pushing the PVC pipe into the hole with EE's left leg EE felt a cramp causing EE to fall. Employees leg was dislocated and later found to be fractured.
A fully trained miner was walking to section when the miner stepped in a hole and twisted ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was walking the slope when the miner slipped and fell injuring left shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner slipped in mud on the belt line and sprained left knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
Employee was carrying a gopher drill on the 8 South #3 Belt when the employee slipped and twisted right knee, resulting in a sprain/strain injury. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was climbing into shaft bucket for a man trip. Employee placed left foot onto the bucket bracket and stepped over the rim of the bucket and left foot slipped off causing employee to straddle the bucket rim landing on groin.
The employee was exiting an end loader in Sugar Run Yard, when the employee stepped down the employee's right knee twisted. The employee was properly trained, and did not violate any laws or company polices.
A fully trained miner was walking through a crosscut when miner tripped and fell injuring lower back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
Injured employee stepped out of the operator's compartment of the diesel motor the injured employee was operating. Stepped onto the mine floor and rolled left ankle. Has pain and swelling in ankle. Employee did not violate any rules or regulations and has training and experience. Was wearing required PPE.
Slipped on Main North 2 Belt while hand dusting. When EE fell EE landed on shoulder. EE came to work the next day and said EE was in pain. EE was then taken to the doctor.
A fully trained miner was unloading a belt sled when the miner slipped and fell onto a piece of structure. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
IE had walked to the back of the motor pit underground. IE then turned to walk back and tripped over a block in the walkway. IE landed striking left shoulder against the track rail. IE was brought out and sent to the hospital for treatment.